Grand Rapids Foodie Fest

07/14/2026

❤️‍🔥 A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR RAFFLE SPONSORS! ❤️‍🔥

The fun didn’t stop once the winners were announced! 🎟️🎁 Our raffle prizes gave guests another way to connect with local businesses and leave the festival with either a keepsake or a new experience to remember.

Thank you to every business that donated a prize and helped us bring even more excitement to Year 5. Your support gave us another way to celebrate the people who came out while keeping the community connected beyond the festival weekend.

We’re so grateful you chose to be part of the Grand Rapids Foodie Fest experience. See a business you know? Tag them below and show them some love! 👀👇🏽🔥

See a business you know? Tag them in the comments and show them some love! 👀👇🏽🔥

07/09/2026

Before we continue with thank yous, we have to start with our 2026 Title Sponsor, Reboot. ❤️

Thank you for believing in Grand Rapids Foodie Fest and helping us bring Year 5 to life in such a meaningful way. Your support helped us create a weekend full of food, music, community, and memories for Grand Rapids!

Having partners who see the vision and choose to invest in it means everything to us. We are truly grateful for your support and for the role you played in making this year possible.

We also want to thank our official sponsors:
The City of Grand Rapids Office of Special Events, Opnr, and Tito's Handmade Vodka!
Thank you all for helping us bring another incredible year to the community.

Shoutout to our 2026 sponsors! We appreciate you more than you know. 🔥

07/08/2026

We want to hear from YOU! 📝❤️

Grand Rapids Foodie Fest is built for the community, and your feedback helps us grow, improve, evolve, and make each year a better experience.

Whether you came for the food, the music, the vendors, the drinks, the vibes, or all of the above, we’d love to know what you enjoyed and what you want to see next year.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our post-event survey and help us keep building a better Foodie Fest experience.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/wHxsEq3Ynky6bULZ7 ✨

Thank you for supporting Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026. Your voice matters to us! ❤️🔥

Thank you for attending Grand Rapids Foodie Fest! Your feedback helps us improve each year and continue bringing a better experience to the community.

07/08/2026

We needed a minute to breathe… Year 5 was A LOT, but in the best way. ❤️🔥

Thank you to everyone who pulled up, served as a vendor, volunteered, sponsored, worked, performed, ate, danced, shared, and supported the Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026!

To our vendors, the heart of this festival, thank you for bringing your time, energy, dedication, and creativity to the weekend.

To our attendees, sponsors, volunteers, staff, entertainers, security, cleaning crew, contractors, and every person who helped make this event happen, we truly could not do this without you. 🫶

Even with the weather hiccups, we are so, so grateful for the memories made and the community that gathered with us this year!!

More photos from the weekend are coming soon, and our official recap video(s) are on the way. Stay tuned! 🎥✨

📸: Kennedi Holmes / Dominic Russell

With love,
The Grand Rapids Foodie Fest Team ❤️

07/05/2026

🎉 DAY 3 IS HERE!

It's the final day of Grand Rapids Foodie Fest!

Join us 12 PM–6 PM for incredible food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and the perfect selfie at our Photo Lounge. 📸✨

Come hungry
We'll see you there!

📍 Calder Plaza
🎟️ FREE Admission

07/04/2026

DAY 2 IS HERE! 🎉🍴

We're ready for another incredible day at Grand Rapids Foodie Fest!

Join us TODAY from 11 AM–Midnight for:
🍔 Delicious food vendors
🎶 Live entertainment & performances
🏰 Bounce houses
📸 Photo Lounge
🛍️ Local vendors
🎟️ Daily raffles

🌙 Starting at 8 PM: Our 21+ Adult EDM Night takes over until Midnight! 🎶🔥

📍 Calder Plaza
🎟️ FREE Admission

Who's joining us today? 👇

07/03/2026

🌦️ WE'RE BACK! 🌮🎉

Thank you all so much for weathering the storm with us! ❤️
Safety always comes first, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding while we waited for the rain and thunder to pass.

✨ We're officially reopening at 7:15 PM! ✨

Come back out, grab your favorite bites, enjoy the music, and let's make the most of the rest of the evening together! We can't wait to see everyone back at the Grand Rapids Foodie Fest.

Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026

07/03/2026

⛈️ Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026 WEATHER UPDATE

Due to the incoming storm, Grand Rapids Foodie Fest is currently PAUSED until further notice. For the safety of our guests, vendors, staff, and performers, we have evacuated the festival grounds.

We are actively monitoring the weather and will keep everyone updated on when the festival is able to safely resume.

📲 Please stay tuned to our social media pages for real-time updates.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Please stay safe! ❤️💙

07/02/2026

🔥 Now introducing... House of Boils ! 🦀

You may know Amanda as one of the co-founders of Grand Rapids Foodie Fest, but she’s also the founder and operator of House of Boils... aka one of the best seafood boil experiences you’ll EVER come across. 😮‍💨🔥

Catch House of Boils at Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026 July 3–5 at Calder Plaza and make sure they’re on your MUST try list!!

🎥: Tekh Togo

Who’s ready to crack into a seafood boil at the fest!? 👇

07/02/2026

🔥 Now introducing... Taco’s México ! 🌮

From authentic tacos and loaded quesadillas to refreshing horchata and more, Tacos Mexico is bringing the flavors of Mexico to Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026. 🇲🇽🔥

Stop by July 3–5 at Calder Plaza and see why they're a local favorite. 😋

🎥: Tekh Togo